Friday, 17 May 2013 14:56
Government denies student claims that 10,000 will lose funding.Controversy over the allocation of government grants for students grew this week as the Education Ministry released figures in an attempt to quell fears that more than 10,000 will lose funding, but student leaders remain unconvinced.
Evening march organized by private university and high school students dispersed by police, leading to several arrests.
March beginning in Plaza Italia will attempt to deliver letter to President Piñera.
Changes to student grants cited as key factor in largely peaceful march that ended with isolated confrontations between police and ‘encapuchados.’ 
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